Follow the yellow Mick road! Follow the yellow Mick road!

[MattyC]

They are very young (5 and 4), so they just love the blue color of the card, Mickey's name (Mickey Mantle was actually my son's first word; he called him "Mee-Ma"), and they know he was great at hitting homeruns, as I've shown them old clips and Home Run Derby episodes. So it's an aesthetic thing because of the color and of course it's also about the image being something they see their father adores, so they in turn gravitate towards it. In time as they hopefully like watching games with me, I'll tell them all about the greats of the game, Mick included.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by MattyC

They are very young (5 and 4), so they just love the blue color of the card, Mickey's name (Mickey Mantle was actually my son's first word; he called him "Mee-Ma"), and they know he was great at hitting homeruns, as I've shown them old clips and Home Run Derby episodes. So it's an aesthetic thing because of the color and of course it's also about the image being something they see their father adores, so they in turn gravitate towards it. In time as they hopefully like watching games with me, I'll tell them all about the greats of the game, Mick included.

That's great. I envy you your position in fatherhood.

[T206Collector]

Something made me pick up this Mantle a couple of years ago. There was just something about it. Totally out of my collecting wheelhouse. But, I knew it had to be mine.

Maybe it's no 52T Mantle, but it is Mantle's rookie, printed a full year earlier. And quite satisfying to own and stare at.

[MattyC]

I know many, many guys who prefer the 51B image, or at least hold that card in an equally cherished place to their 311s. And finding a centered 51B is every bit as hard as finding a centered 311. The rookie is a beautiful piece, and one of the very top post war cards in the hobby, no question.

[pawpawdiv9]

i am just hoping maybe when i am old and decrepent and hard to hear and see..Thats these will compare to the Ruth Rc/s..wait another 40-50 yrs...and see if the Mick brings in 20-30k for a PR-1 card
Hey, we can dream right?

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Something made me pick up this Mantle a couple of years ago. There was just something about it. Totally out of my collecting wheelhouse. But, I knew it had to be mine.

Maybe it's no 52T Mantle, but it is Mantle's rookie, printed a full year earlier. And quite satisfying to own and stare at.

That's a really sharp Mick rookie!

[hammer]

Wow thats a killer 51 Bowman Mantle

[T206Collector]

"Wow thats a killere 51 Bowman Mantle"

"That's a really sharp Mick rookie!"

Thanks, guys! The registration and boldness of the colors is really spectacular in this example. I'm super proud of this card, even if it's not a signed T206.